The latest report from ORICON reveals ONE PIECE Novel ZORO as the best-selling light novel for the week (July 14-20, 2026). While the One Piece manga has long dominated the manga market, the release of this latest Zoro-focused novel has now allowed the franchise to take the light novel market by storm as well.
As per the official reports (via ORICON), ONE PIECE Novel ZORO sold approximately 17,494 copies this week, bringing its cumulative sales to around 35,733 copies. Here are a few more key details regarding this record-breaking novel:
| TITLE | ONE PIECE Novel ZORO |
| RELEASE DATE | July 3, 2026 |
| AUTHOR | Jun Esaka |
| ILLUSTRATION | Nakamaru |
| PUBLISHERS | Shueisha |
ONE PIECE Novel ZORO Continues Its Reign
As it turns out, this is actually the 2nd week ONE PIECE Novel ZORO has topped light novel sales. Even in the previous week, it was ranked first, with an estimated 18,239 copies sold during its debut week (via ORICON). Thus, the novel has been leading Japan’s light novel sales charts for two consecutive weeks since its premiere. This goes to show just how passionate Zoro fans truly are.
Now, if you’re curious about which other Light Novel series are trailing ONE PIECE Novel ZORO, here’s the list of the top 5 from this week:
| RANK | TITLE | ESTIMATED COPIES SOLD |
| 1 | ONE PIECE Novel ZORO | 17494 |
| 2 | Chicken: I Was Involved in a Different World | 3298 |
| 3 | The Treacherous Zaibatsu Heir: Pressuring His Contract Wife with Smiling Intensity and Piercing Her with Fierce Love | 2654 |
| 4 | Farming Life in Another World Vol. 21 | 2238 |
| 5 | Noda Vol. 3 | 2106 |
NOTE: Since some of the light novels on this list have not yet received an official English translation, the English titles used here may differ from the official titles.
What Is ONE PIECE Novel ZORO About?
ONE PIECE Novel ZORO is essentially a compilation of previous One Piece Magazine features, focusing on Zoro‘s past before he joined the Straw Hat Pirates, into a single book. However, the novel also does offer an additional newly written episode, so fans do have a good reason to grab it.
The story starts from the moment Zoro leaves Shimotsuki Village, a few years after Kuina’s death, to search for stronger opponents. He had his ulterior goal, pursuing clues related to Mihawk. Then his journey takes him to Nazawaka City; stuff happens there as well, and the story goes on to the next chapter.
The novel reorganizes the previously released One Piece Magazine Special features, which were originally serialized across Volumes 18-20. It turns Sasakaze (previously the prologue) into Chapter 1, merges the two Oizuru parts into a single Chapter 2 (originally Chapters 1 and 2), and adds a brand-new Chapter 3 titled Spirit of the Sword. This was more than enough to pull the Zoro fans in.
Where to Read ONE PIECE Novel ZORO Online?
ONE PIECE Novel ZORO is currently unavailable to read online with an official English translation. You may find a few unofficial fan translations on community-led forums like Reddit, but they may not be as reliable as an official translation. Therefore, it is better to wait until we receive further updates regarding its availability.
Meanwhile, you can purchase the original light novel with Japanese text through international retailers like Playasia or Jump Ichiban. However, this is only advised for those who are fluent in reading Japanese, which is a tough requirement to meet.
So, how excited are you to read ONE PIECE Novel ZORO after it receives an official worldwide release? Let us know in the comments.
The original One Piece anime is now streaming on Crunchyroll, and you can also read the official manga ahead of the anime on VIZ Media.
